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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 637,702.35, 956,525.85 and 238,346.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 637,702.35, 956,525.85 and 238,346.58 is: 357,509.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    637,702.35 : 956,525.85 = 238,346.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    637,702.35/956,525.85 = 238,346.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    637,702.35x = 956,525.85 × 238,346.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    637,702.35x = 227,984,665,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,984,665,029.09/637,702.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357,509.53

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